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Technical Career Paths 1 How can Missouri pilot a new framework by July 1, 2019 which would expand technical career paths to improve retention and professional development? Capstone Members: Joey Plaggenberg , Missouri Department of Revenue
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Capstone Members: Joey Plaggenberg, Missouri Department of Revenue Angelette Prichett, Missouri Department of Higher Education Angela Riner-Mooney, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Stacey Smith, Missouri Department of Transportation Myles Strid, Missouri Department of Corrections
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The Team chose Engineers because:
Analysts, and Computer Technologists are highly sought.
employed to maintain state infrastructure.
engineers could easily translate into other high demand STEM- related fields.
law, sociology, psychology, and economics.
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increases, not based on the desire to supervise
than supervising personnel
decreasing or stagnating use of technical skills
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Scope? Current promotional landscape, perception of available opportunities Who? 800 MoDOT and DNR engineers statewide How? Survey sent via email on December 4, 2018 Responses? 358 responses received
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Question 1:Does your agency have progressive promotional opportunities that don't involve supervising staff (i.e. technical career paths)?
31% 53% 16%
LIMITED NO YES 7
“I am at the top of my career path. I will have to work another 10 years without any
up.”
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Question 2: On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being low and 5 being high, rate how satisfied you are with the promotional opportunities offered in your agency.
27% 25% 33% 13% 2%
1 2 3 4 5
Not Satisfied Very Satisfied
“We have some REALLYsmart folks in our department whom we don't want to lose, but there is no pay increase for them available unless they take on supervision — a bad idea depending on the person. We seem to pair the very technical decision making in the same job description as the people manager, but those are totally different skill sets.”
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Question 3: Do you believe people in your agency apply for and accept supervisory roles without a desire to supervise because there is no other way to get promoted?
49% 45% 5% 1%
All the time Rarely Never Sometimes 11
“I'm good at my job, but dislike supervising. The only way to get more salary was to supervise.”
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“BINGO! There are people that love cranking
provide for their family. They do their supervisory job but are not employee motivators.”
3% 88% 9%
Unknown Yes No 13
Question 4: Do you feel that the private sector offers better non-supervisory promotional opportunities for people in your field?
“For too long there has been no
technical side (no technical track), which forces a choice between stagnation, supervision or leaving for the private sector.”
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DNR Environmental Engineer (Proposed) MoDOT Bridge Design Department Private Business (WSP) Federal CIA
Limited Number of Positions
Number of Years Required
Recognition in Field
Professional Publications
Professional Organizations
Continuing Education
Examples of Project Leadership
Professional Certification
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DNR proposes reorganization to improve recruitment, retention, and expertise
Who? DNR Environmental Engineers (~22 positions) What?
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MoDOT example shows continued benefit
Who? MoDOT Bridge Design Department (~40 positions) What?
plate, this position became the statewide expert on gusset plates and implemented new inspection and design procedures
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Private Sector example requires academic-level achievements for advancement
Who? WSP – an international Architecture & Engineering Firm What? Academic Model for Technical Careers
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Federal CIA example realized value in allowing analysts to pursue increased technical expertise
Who? Senior Analytic Service within CIA What?
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The Numbers Speak for Themselves in Agency Studies
MoDOT studies:
2:1 Benefit/Cost Ratio of technical career paths $27 million in turnover costs last year
Loss of MSHP Crime Lab DNA Analyst:
Training costs = $150,000 Impacts to productivity = 598 fewer cases analyzed
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Implement DNR’s proposed program for Environmental Engineers Pilot eight technical career positions in MoDOT’s
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MoDOT (consider Washington, Iowa, and Maryland).
by July 1, 2019.
resurvey impacted positions, and review practices.
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If the ranks of supervisors came from people who truly want it and have the personality and skills to do it well, I think the whole organization will be stronger now and in the future.”
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Right Job Right Person
Right Fit